# Corvin Castle

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> John Hunyadi's Gothic residence, on a rock above the Zlaști river and reached by a long bridge on stone piers; inside, vaulted halls and towers from the 15th century.

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**At a glance:** Castles and palaces in Hunedoara, Hunedoara County. Opening hours: Monday 12:00 – 20:00, Tuesday–Sunday 09:00 – 20:00. Ticket: 55 lei. The visit takes 1½ – 2 hours. Information verified on 22 September 2026.

## Key facts

- **Opening hours:** Monday 12:00 – 20:00, Tuesday–Sunday 09:00 – 20:00 — Summer hours, valid from 1 April to 30 September. From 1 October to 31 March the castle closes at 17:00 (Mondays 12:00–17:00, Tuesday–Sunday 09:00–17:00).
- **Ticket:** 55 lei — pupils 15 lei, seniors 30 lei
- **Visit duration:** 1½ – 2 hours — castle and exhibitions
- **With kids:** Yes — steep stairs, high balconies
- **Parking:** Yes, paid — next to the entrance
- **Best season:** All year round — come early on a weekday
- **Address:** Strada Castelului 1-3, Hunedoara, Hunedoara County
- **Coordinates:** 45.7492, 22.8883
- **Phone:** +40 786 048 718
- **Website:** https://www.castelulcorvinilor.ro/
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvin_Castle
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q126576
- **Categories:** [Castles and palaces](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/castele-si-palate), [Museums and memorial houses](https://peplaiuri.ro/en/muzee-si-case-memoriale)

## About Corvin Castle

Corvin Castle grew out of a royal stone fortress that King Sigismund of Luxembourg granted in 1409, together with the Hunedoara estate, to a nobleman named Voicu. His son, John Hunyadi, Voivode of Transylvania and later Regent of Hungary, turned it after 1440 into a residence worthy of his rank: he doubled the enclosure, raised round and rectangular towers, and built the chapel and the great palace on the west side.

Work went on under his son, King Matthias Corvinus, until around 1480, when the Matthias Loggia was built, one of the first Renaissance buildings in Transylvania. In the 17th century Prince Gabriel Bethlen added new wings, the artillery terrace and the Hussars' Court. Today's romantic look, with its tall pointed roofs, owes much to the restorations of the second half of the 19th century.

### What you can see

You enter across a timber bridge resting on tall stone piers, high above the Zlaști valley. Inside, the most striking spaces are the Knights' Hall and the Diet Hall, one above the other, each with Gothic vaults resting on octagonal marble columns; one column still bears a Latin inscription from 1452 naming John Hunyadi.

The route also takes in the Gothic chapel, the Capistrano Tower with its Gothic fireplace, the deep well between the two enclosures, tied to a legend of Turkish prisoners, and the long gallery leading to the Neboisa Tower. The ticket also covers the Guild House and the archaeology exhibition in the Hussars' Court.

### Good to know

Between 2018 and 2026 the castle underwent its first full restoration in over a century without closing to visitors; the works also opened new areas, such as the Bear Pit and the Chapel Bridge.

## Don't miss

- The timber bridge on tall stone piers, with the castle rising above the Zlaști valley.
- The Knights' Hall, with its octagonal marble columns and John Hunyadi's inscription of 1452.
- The fresco in the Matthias Loggia, the only 15th-century secular painting surviving in Transylvania.
- The castle well and the Arabic inscription on a buttress of the chapel, linked to the legend of the Turkish prisoners.
- The long gallery on piers leading to the Neboisa Tower.

## Good to know before you go

### Getting there

**By car:** from the A1 motorway or the DN7, turn off towards Hunedoara at Sântuhalm and follow the DN68B into town (~20 km from Deva, ~30 minutes). Timișoara is ~170 km away (~2 hours on the A1) and Sibiu ~130 km (~1 hour 30 minutes). In Hunedoara the castle is signposted from the centre, past the town hall.

**Public transport:** train to Deva or Simeria, then a bus or minibus to Hunedoara; from the town centre you can walk to the castle.

### Where to park

There is a paid car park right next to the entrance and more car parks lower down in town, a few minutes' walk away. At weekends and on public holidays it fills up quickly — arrive in the morning.

### Fees & discounts

Adults 55 lei, pupils and students 15 lei, seniors 30 lei. The ticket covers the castle, the Guild House and the archaeology exhibition. Photography fee 15 lei, video fee 30 lei. Guide on request: 60 lei in Romanian, 100 lei in English or Hungarian. Groups of at least 20 people pay reduced rates (adults 45 lei). Entry is free for pre-school children and for people with severe disabilities and their companions. Tickets can also be bought online.

### Rules

Pets are not allowed. The stairs, balconies and high galleries can be dangerous for children, older visitors and people with limited mobility: do not lean over the parapets and do not leave children unsupervised. Photography and filming require a separate fee.

### Facilities

Toilets · souvenir stalls · guide in Romanian, English and Hungarian, on request · online tickets · not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs

## Details

- **Construction period:** 15th–17th centuries
- **Architectural style:** Gothic
- **Founder:** John Hunyadi
- **Collection type:** medieval history, archaeology
- **Guided tour:** Yes

## Frequently asked questions about Corvin Castle

**How much is a ticket to Corvin Castle?**

A ticket to Corvin Castle costs 55 lei (pupils 15 lei, seniors 30 lei). Adults 55 lei, pupils and students 15 lei, seniors 30 lei. The ticket covers the castle, the Guild House and the archaeology exhibition. Photography fee 15 lei, video fee 30 lei. Guide on request: 60 lei in Romanian, 100 lei in English or Hungarian. Groups of at least 20 people pay reduced rates (adults 45 lei). Entry is free for pre-school children and for people with severe disabilities and their companions. Tickets can also be bought online.

**What are the opening hours of Corvin Castle?**

Opening hours at Corvin Castle: Monday 12:00 – 20:00, Tuesday–Sunday 09:00 – 20:00. Summer hours, valid from 1 April to 30 September. From 1 October to 31 March the castle closes at 17:00 (Mondays 12:00–17:00, Tuesday–Sunday 09:00–17:00).

**How long does a visit to Corvin Castle take?**

A visit to Corvin Castle takes about 1½ – 2 hours (castle and exhibitions).

**Can you visit Corvin Castle with kids?**

Yes, Corvin Castle is suitable for children (steep stairs, high balconies).

**Where can I park at Corvin Castle?**

There is paid parking at Corvin Castle (next to the entrance). There is a paid car park right next to the entrance and more car parks lower down in town, a few minutes' walk away. At weekends and on public holidays it fills up quickly — arrive in the morning.

**How do I get to Corvin Castle?**

Corvin Castle is located at Strada Castelului 1-3, Hunedoara, Hunedoara County. By car: from the A1 motorway or the DN7, turn off towards Hunedoara at Sântuhalm and follow the DN68B into town (~20 km from Deva, ~30 minutes). Timișoara is ~170 km away (~2 hours on the A1) and Sibiu ~130 km (~1 hour 30 minutes). In Hunedoara the castle is signposted from the centre, past the town hall. Public transport: train to Deva or Simeria, then a bus or minibus to Hunedoara; from the town centre you can walk to the castle.

**When is the best time to visit Corvin Castle?**

The best season for Corvin Castle: All year round (come early on a weekday).

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Last updated: 22 September 2026
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